Connexin mutations in hearing loss, dermatological and neurological disorders.

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Gap junctions are important structures in cell-to-cell communication. Connexins, the protein units of gap junctions, are involved in several human disorders. Mutations in beta-connexin genes cause hearing, dermatological and peripheral nerve disorders. Recessive mutations in the gene encoding connexin 26 (GJB2) are the most common cause of childhood-onset deafness. The combination of mutations in the GJB2 and...

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